HANOI: Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Hayat held political consultations with senior officials at the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on Saturday, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring areas of continued cooperation.
In a phone conversation with Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Ambassador Hayat shared that the discussions were positive and productive, with both sides aligning on many key issues. He emphasized that the consultations reflected the longstanding and strong historical relationship between Kuwait and Vietnam. The meetings, which addressed a range of issues, included talks with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and senior officials from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Middle East department. Officials discussed political cooperation, trade, investment, cultural exchange, and collaboration in sectors such as energy, renewable resources, civil aviation, education, and healthcare.
Discussions also touched on both countries’ shared interest in working together on international platforms, further enhancing their diplomatic ties and multilateral cooperation.
As part of the ongoing diplomatic exchanges, Ambassador Hayat delivered a written message from Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah Al-Yahya, to Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, which further underlined the importance of fostering deeper cooperation between the two nations in a variety of fields.
This round of consultations, which marks the fourth such session between the Kuwaiti and Vietnamese foreign ministries, demonstrates the commitment of both sides to maintain regular communication and ensure that bilateral relations remain strong and dynamic.
In addition to strengthening cooperation, the meeting also provided an opportunity for a broader exchange of views on regional and international matters, with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to peace, stability, and mutual support in the global arena.
The Kuwaiti delegation included Kuwait’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Yousef Al-Sabbagh, Minister Plenipotentiary Saleh Al-Sarawi, Diplomatic Attaché Sharifa Boukhodour from the Asian Affairs Department of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Diplomatic Attaché Rashid Al-Rashid from the Kuwaiti Embassy in Vietnam. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the course of their relations and are committed to deepening collaboration in the future. — KUNA